Firmware
Samsung Brings September Patch For The Latest Galaxy Z Flip 4 & Fold 4
Samsung brings a firmware update for newly launched company’s flagship Galaxy Z Flip 4 & Fold 4. The update, currently only available in the S.Korea, and ensures an improvement in the overall stability of the device.
It seems pretty likely, therefore, that the new firmware – F721NKSU1AVIA for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and F936NKSU1AVIG for the Galaxy Z Fold 4- point to fix bugs. The new updates contain the September security patches. The device, however, the company is developing One UI 5.0 beta for the device and it will soon available.
According to Samsung Changelog – the update mentions stabilization code applied Stabilization codes related to Bluetooth connection, WiFi, and screen operation have been applied.
The latest September 2022 update fixes more than 24 vulnerabilities: MTP driver issues have been fixed, memory access errors in various functions, improper access control, SystemUI privilege issues, and issues in Photo Editor, a bug that could have allowed an attacker to initiate emergency calls remotely and beyond. This time, none is marked as critical among the several vulnerabilities cited by Samsung.
Earlier, Samsung rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy S20 FE devices. But it was limited to some regions, and moving forward, it is gradually expanding to more units. The latest development shows that these devices are receiving April 2024 security patch updates in the US.
Notably, the update is live for the Verizon-locked versions of the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy S20 FE with the firmware version numbers S711USQS3CXD2 and G781VSQSDHXD2. The April 2024 update brings some security-related enhancements for the devices. It is expected that unlocked units of these devices may also get the update in the next few days.
If you are a fan of the One UI features, don’t be too excited; the latest update for the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S23 FE doesn’t bring any significant features for the devices. But if you are one of those users who always worries about the security of personal data, then you should update your device to the latest version.
The April 2024 update offers the most recent security patch, incorporating numerous security improvements to safeguard your Galaxy device from various potentially harmful external threats. So, if you are concerned about your data, it is necessary to keep the device up to date.
Along with the security improvements, the update may also provide some extra improvements that will enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices. So, to take advantage, you can now update your device to the latest version.
Samsung has released the April 2024 security patch update to a variety of devices, whether high-end or entry-level. As the company brought the update to every eligible device, it has started rolling out the update to rugged devices: the Galaxy XCover 7, the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, the Galaxy XCover 5, and the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro.
The Galaxy XCover Pro 7 is spotted getting April 2024 security patch updates in Europe and Latin America with different firmware version numbers G556BXXS2AXD1 and G556BXXS2AXD2 sequentially. The Galaxy XCover6 Pro is receiving the latest security patch in Europe and the US-locked variant with the firmware version numbers G736BXXS5DXCD and G736USQS7DXCA, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy XCover 5 is spotted getting new updates in Europe and New Zealand with the firmware version numbers G525FXXSACXCA and G525FXXSACXCBb, respectively. Europe has spotted the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro receiving an April 2024 security patch update with the firmware version number T636BXXS5CXD1.
The April 2024 update brings a new security patch that enhances the security of the devices. It indicates the update will not provide any visible or significant changes for the devices, but it may offer some security-related function improvements that may enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices.
If you are using any of the devices mentioned above in the related regions, then you should start getting the April 2024 security patch update on your device. To check the latest update on your device, you need to go to the software update option in the system settings.
Samsung has already introduced the April 2024 security patch update to many Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A54. Yes, you read it right. The Korean giant has already rolled out the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A54 smartphone, but it was limited to the US, and now it has started distributing the update to European units.
Users who own the Galaxy A54 in Europe can identify the latest update by the firmware version number A546BXXS7BXD1. The update is coming in a software package of 250 MB, which indicates that it will not provide any significant changes for the devices.
Going to the changelog, it hasn’t provided any clear information on what it will fix or improve; it only says the device’s stability will improve and also addresses some bug fixes. Along with this, it may add some new features or improve the exciting ones; this doesn’t show us a clear image, but with the official documentation, Samsung has shared some details about the April 2024 security patch.
According to the official Samsung page, there are more than 40 fixes introduced to address different security-related vulnerabilities. Google has included 27 fixes that resolve the security-related issues found in the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung has added 17 more fixes that will improve the overall security of the Galaxy devices.
If you are using the Galaxy A54 device in Europe, then you should start getting new update notifications. To download the update, you can go to the system settings, tap on the software update menu, then touch the download and install option. Once it finishes searching for updates, hit the download button.